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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tunton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tunton Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rage Machine!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong throws the kick towards the body but Machine avoids it.
Machine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Machine.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hong.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machine's sensitive parts.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick
letting Machine counter with a right hand.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Machine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machine! But no joy.
Machine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hong throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Hong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Machine.
Hong cracks a nice hook into Machine's ribs.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
An attempted straight right counter from Hong misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machine avoids the body shot from Hong.
Rage Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Hong.
Hong throws a leg kick but Machine checks it.
Machine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machine.
Machine throws a series of punches but Hong avoids them all with ease.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Machine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machine looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Hong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machine's hands.
Machine swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Machine connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hong throws the kick towards the body but Machine avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Machine.
Machine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine avoids the body shot from Hong.
Machine looks to land a combination but Hong avoids it well.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Machine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
Hong is looking to slow Machine down with leg kicks.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Machine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
Machine misses with a straight right.
Machine throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Hong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Machine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hong.
Machine feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Hong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machine is out of range and Hong settles back down.
Machine wants to counter the offense by Hong and move into the clinch position.
Hong lands a glancing blow to the side of Machine's head.
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machine stalks Hong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hong's face. Hong staggers backwards, shaken.
Good shot there by Machine.
A head kick from Hong lands but Machine takes it in his stride.
Machine loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Hong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Machine just manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Machine.
Hong slips under a jab from Machine.
Hong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machine lands with a kick to the temple. Hong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machine misses with an uppercut
and Hong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machine is able to avoid easily.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Hong slips under a jab.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but Hong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machine throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hong. Hong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Hong avoids the head kick by Machine.
Machine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machine scores with the left hand. Hong knows he should have avoided that one.
Machine looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
Hong connects with a leg kick. Machine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.
Hong scores with a jab. Machine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machine throws a big shot that misses.
Machine throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Machine slips under a jab.
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Hong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machine takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rage Machine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Machine misses.
Hong lands with a straight right. Machine didn't see that one coming.
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machine throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Machine misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Hong misses its target.
Machine jabs Hong right on the nose. Hong blinks but takes it well.
Machine looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Machine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machine missing with a left hand there. Hong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Hong slips a straight right by Machine.
Machine throws a head kick that misses
and Hong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hong.
Machine throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Hong throws a good cross that connects.
A bone on bone clash there as Hong blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong stuns Machine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hong.
Hong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rage Machine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Hong cracks Machine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hong moves forwards but Machine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
Machine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine throws a right hand that Hong ducks under and follows up with a left that Hong also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hong. That's going to slow Machine down.
Machine tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Machine throws the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
Hong throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
A jab from Machine does it's job there.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machine's calf.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Machine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
Hong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice cross by Machine.
Hong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A lazy left from Machine finds it's target.
Hong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machine lands a two punch combo.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Machine sizes up Hong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hong might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good work by Machine as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Machine misses.
Hong checks a leg kick nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machine in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Machine throws a leg kick
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hong throws the left hand but Machine avoids the punch easily.
Machine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hong moves away from the strike by Machine.
Hong lands with a right hand.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Hong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machine checks a leg kick.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machine is able to avoid easily.
Hong sets himself, and Machine steps forward looking for the clinch! Hong avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machine misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machine checks a leg kick.
Hong thows a body kick. Machine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machine.
Machine throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Hong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hong takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Machine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Machine as he connects with a hook.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Machine throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Machine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hong's head.
Hong takes one to the chin there.
Machine throws a jab but it's blocked by Hong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Machine sizes up Hong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Hong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Hong does it's job there.
Rage Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Machine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machine throws a sloppy head kick
and Hong counters with a nice body shot.
Machine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong scores with a hook.
Hong blocks a jab.
It looked like Hong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Machine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine misses with a looping left.
Hong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machine.
Machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machine lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machine feints a counter leg kick.
Machine connects with a jab.
Machine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machine throws a one two combo.
Hong checks a low kick from Machine.
Hong half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Machine misses.
Hong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Hong.
Machine throws a lazy right hand but Hong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hong has time to react.
Machine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hong avoids the head kick by Machine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Machine does no damage.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
Machine checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Machine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tunton Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong connects with a leg kick. Machine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machine lands the left hand.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Hong slips a straight right by Machine.
Machine scores with a jab to the head.
Hong moves out of range of the strikes.
Machine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Machine moved out of range nicely.
Machine misses with a few strikes there.
Hong blocks a leg kick.
Machine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hong throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Hong checks a low kick from Machine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hong takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Machine cracks Hong with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Machine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hong scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong tries a low kick but Machine avoids it.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machine.
Hong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machine.
Hong is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Machine moves out of range of the body kick.
Machine wants to counter with a clinch but Hong pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine connects with a single shot there.
A clash of legs there as Machine blocks the low kick.
Machine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machine throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machine looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Machine with a jab.
Machine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine tries to move into range but Hong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machine misses with a head kick.
Hong tries to work over Machine's front leg with a kick but Machine checks it.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rage Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rage Machine!
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hype
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